A few years ago I made some very simple hand warmers, a solution to buying a pair of cheap gloves and cutting off the finger tips. (Which would start to unravel and then I'd buy another pair...a never ending cycle). This time I revamped the pattern to include a cable...jazzing up the pattern a little bit. I think the cable gives a little extra to the pattern. You may be thinking: "I can't do this pattern because it involves a cable and that seems difficult." Here's a little secret I learned when making a scarf a few months back...cables are in fact simple. So don't let them discourage you from trying new patterns.
These cabled hand warmers are simple to make and dresses up cold hands while at work, reading or knitting! There are a variety of things these hand warmers can be used for...even to wear outside on a cooler day when gloves are a little too much. They don't take a lot of time either. A great project to finish in an afternoon, evening or when in the car for a few hours.
Cabled Hand Warmers
Finished
Size: Approx. 7" round and 8" long
Materials
Needed
* Worsted Weight -
about 80 yd. (I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn,
color: Oxford Gray).
* Needles - Size 8,
straight
* Yarn Needle
3/3:
Place 3 sts on cable needle and place in back, k3, k3 from cable needle
CK12: p3,
k6, p3
CP12: k3,
p6, k3
Directions
Left Hand Warmer
CO 34 sts loosely. Make sure to leave a long end for sewing later.
Wrist Cuff
Row 1:
k2, p2, k2, CK12, *k2, p2* repeat to the end
Row 2:
*k2, p2* repeat 4 times, CP12, p2, k2, p2
Row 3:
k2, p2, k2, (p3, 3/3, p3), *k2, p2* to end
Row 4, 6, 8: same
as row 2
Row 5, 7:
same as row 1
Repeat rows 1-4 for a
total of 12 rows for the wrist cuff.
Body
Row 1, 3, 5:
k6, CK12, k to end of row
Row 2, 4, 6:
p16, CP12, p6
Row 7:
k6, (p3, 3/3, p3), k to end of row
Row 8:
p16, CP12, p6
Repeat rows 1-8 three more
times for a total of 24 rows for the body.
Finger Cuff
Row 1, 3, 5: k2,
p2, k2 CK12, *k2, p2* repeat to the end
Row 2, 4, 6: *k2,
p2* repeat 4 times, CP12, p2, k2, p2
Row 7:
k2, p2, k2, (p3, 3/3, p3), *k2, p2* to end
Row 8: *k2,
p2* repeat 3 times, CP12, p2, k2, p2
Row 9: BO
loosely in pattern - k2, p2, k2 CK12, *k2, p2* repeat to the end
Leave a long end for
sewing.
Finishing
Using the yarn needle,
thread the long end left from the wrist cuff. Fold the mitt with the right side
of the pattern facing out and the sides lined together. Sew the edges of the
wrist and body together for approx. 4". Weave in the yarn. Thread the
yarn needle with the finger cuff long end. Sew the edges of the finger cuff and
body together for approx. 2", leave a 1.5" hold for your thumb. Weave
in the yarn.
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Right Hand Warmer (Basically
the same as the left, only working backwards...top-down.)
CO 34 sts loosely. Make
sure to leave a long end for sewing later.
Finger Cuff
Row 1:
k2, p2, k2, CK12, *k2, p2* repeat to the end
Row 2:
*k2, p2* repeat 4 times, CP12, k2, p2, k2
Row 3:
k2, p2, k2, (p3, 3/3, p3), *k2, p2* to end
Row 4, 6, 8: same as row 2
Row 5, 7, 9: same as row 1
Body
Row 1, 3, 5:
p16, CP12, p6
Row 2, 4:
k6, CK12, k to end of row
Row 6:
k6, (p3, 3/3, p3), k to end of row
Row 7:
p16, CP12, p6
Row 8:
k6, CK12, k to end of row
Repeat rows 1-8 three more
times for a total of 24 rows for the body.
Wrist Cuff
Row 1: *k2,
p2* repeat 4 times, CP12, k2, p2, k2
Row 2: k2,
p2, k2, (p3, 3/3, p3), *k2, p2* to end
Row 3, 5, 7: *k2,
p2* repeat 4 times, CP12, k2, p2, k2
Row 4, 6, 8:
k2, p2, k2, CK12, *k2, p2* repeat to the end
Repeat rows 1-3. BO
loosely in pattern following row 4.
Leave a long end for
sewing.
Finishing
Using the yarn needle, thread the long end left
from the wrist cuff. Fold the mitt with the right side of the pattern facing
out and the sides lined together. Sew the edges of the wrist and body together
for approx. 4". Weave in the yarn. Thread the yarn needle with the
finger cuff long end. Sew the edges of the finger cuff and body together for
approx. 2", leave a 1.5" hold for your thumb. Weave in the yarn.
